LaVoce SAN184.03

18" · 8 Ω · 1500 W · 95.9 dB · datasheet ↗

Thiele-Small parameters

Nominal size	18"
Impedance	8 Ω
Fs	36 Hz
Qts	0.417
Qes	0.44
Qms	7.8
Vas	160 L
Sd	1225 cm²
Xmax	9.4 mm
Re	5.5 Ω
Bl	27 T·m
Mms	257 g
Pe	1500 W
Sensitivity	95.9 dB

Alignment hint

EBP	82 · flexible
Sealed Vb (Qtc ≈ 0.71)	≈ 85.3 L

EBP 50-100: works in either a sealed or ported alignment.

Rules of thumb from T/S parameters only. Verify against a real simulation before cutting wood.

Substitute candidates

Driver	Fs (Hz)	Qts	Vas (L)	Xmax (mm)	Sens (dB)	Fit	Notes	Compare
Faital PRO 18HP1030 v2018	35 -1	0.415 =	162.1 +2.1	9.5 +0.1	96.1 +0.2	close		+
SB Audience NERO-18SW1900D	34 -2	0.419 =	158 -2	10.8 +1.4	95.4 -0.5	close		+
Fane 18XLS	36 =	0.407 -0.01	187 +27	9.3 -0.1	97 +1.1	close	Xmax 9.3 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Fane COLOSSUS 18XLS	36 =	0.407 -0.01	187 +27	9.3 -0.1	97 +1.1	close	Xmax 9.3 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
B&C 18TBW100	35 -1	0.39 -0.03	175 +15	12 +2.6	96 +0.1	close		+
B&C 18SW100	36 =	0.36 -0.06	160 =	12.5 +3.1	96 +0.1	close	4 Ω vs 8 Ω: amp load changes	+
Eminence NSW4018-8	36 =	0.38 -0.04	164.49 +4.49	15.21 +5.81	96.6 +0.7	close		+
LaVoce SAF184.02	38 +2	0.422 +0.01	150 -10	8.1 -1.3	96.9 +1	close	Xmax 8.1 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
Sica 18 PF 4	38 +2	0.43 +0.01	147.3 -12.7	8 -1.4	96.3 +0.4	close	Xmax 8 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+
LaVoce SAN184.02	38 +2	0.406 -0.01	150 -10	7.9 -1.5	96.8 +0.9	close	Xmax 7.9 mm < 9.4 mm: lower excursion-limited SPL	+

Compare the closest 3 against the SAN184.03 →

Ranked on parameter similarity only (Qts, Fs, Vas, Xmax, sensitivity). Same nominal size required. A hint, not a simulation, model the swap before cutting or buying.

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